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泮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
泮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

泮 Stroke Order — How to Write 泮

Stroke Order

泮 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

泮 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵半

泮 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 半 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 5 more strokes

泮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pàn

Meanings of 泮 in Chinese

1

pàn泮

To melt, disperse, or break up, often referring to ice or a solid dissolving.
春天来了，河里的冰开始泮解。
Spring has arrived, and the ice in the river is beginning to melt and break up.
A pond in front of an ancient school or academy (Panchi).
泮池边垂柳依依，环境清幽。
Weeping willows sway by the Pan Pond, creating a serene and tranquil environment.
Refers to Pan Gong (泮宫), an ancient school.
他曾在泮宫学习儒家经典。
He once studied Confucian classics at Pan Gong.
Describes the vast and expansive appearance of water, often used in the compound '泮汗' (pànhàn).
远处的湖面波光粼粼，泮汗无际，令人心旷神怡。
The distant lake surface shimmered, vast and boundless, making one feel refreshed and joyful.

Common Words and Phrases with 泮

1
pàn泮chí池
a pool in front of a school in ancient China
学子们在泮池边朗读诗书，微风拂过，书声琅琅
Students recited poems and classics by the Pan Chi, with the gentle breeze carrying their clear voices.
2
pàn泮gōng宫
an ancient Chinese school
他从小勤奋好学，被当地的泮宫录取，得以接受良好的教育。
He was diligent and studious from a young age, admitted to the local Pan Gong (ancient school), and thus received a good education.

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Idioms with 泮

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Questions about 泮

What does 泮 mean in Chinese?

泮 (pàn) means “To melt” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 泮?

泮 is pronounced pàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 泮 have?

泮 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 泮?

泮 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 泮?

The radical of 泮 is 氵, and 泮 is a phono-semantic compound.